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Real Madrid champion of the Spanish Super Cup
This Sunday Real Madrid was crowned champion of the Spanish Super Cup by beating Athletic Bilbao 0-2. The match was held at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The match was hotly contested, but the Whites had the clearest chances in the first half.
In one of those plays, Benzema shot, but Unai Simón stopped it, however at 38', the Whites recovered a ball and Rodrygo quickly passed it to Modric and with a great shot he converted the first goal.
Already in the second half, the 'merengues' continued to attack and Benzema, from the edge of the area, shot, but Yeray stopped it with his hand. The referee reviewed the VAR and awarded a penalty. The French executed it and Unai Simón almost stopped it, but converted the final 0-2, at minute 52.
The 'lions' took command from that moment, since Madrid backed down.
At minute 87, Nico Williams received from the left of the area and crossed it so that Raúl García headed it, but Éder Militao deflected it with his hand. The referee reviews the VAR and calls a penalty for Athletic, expelling the Brazilian defender and leaving Madrid with 10 players.
Raúl García charges from eleven steps and Courtois stops but with his foot. This is how the game ends, Real Madrid is the champion of the Spanish Super Cup, and this is the twelfth time they have lifted the precious trophy.
